preloading mp3 files

[paulg]

I've put together a simple jukebox-type app using external MP3 files. I'm testing for sound.GetBytesLoaded() and sound.GetBytesTotal to preload the sounds. However, although the movie works, when I upload it, the IF statement for preloading always evaluates as true, even though the sounds are not actually loaded.

I can't see anything wrong with the code (I've used a similar routine in the past), but was wondering if there are any issues to do with how the browser deals with the sounds, as they are not actually physically cached.

[sonwah]

could you post your code?
I'm thinking you have

if ( sound.getBytesLoaded = sound.getBytesTotal ) {}

when you should have

if ( sound.getBytesLoaded == sound.getBytesTotal ) {}

[paulg]

this is the code for the preloader, the main code is written on the main timeline as functions, this code is in a movie clip, so i can evaluate the preload. The next frame loops back to this one.

if (_root.s.getBytesLoaded() >= _root.s.getBytesTotal()) {
	_root.playTrack();
	this.gotoAndStop(1);
} else {
	_root.s.stop();
	_root.status = "loading...";

}

this is the playTrack function which is on the main timeline:

function playTrack() {
	s.start();
	playing = true;
	status = trackName+" playing";
	}